Federal Food Webinar Series

Provided in partnership with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture.

How to do Business with the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
August 7, 2025 starting at 9:00 am

Join this webinar to gain an understanding of the Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) operations and how vendors can become a DeCA supplier.  The webinar will highlight the various DeCA business opportunities (food and support opportunities), overview of DeCA processes for acquiring goods and services and challenges and opportunities for both DeCA and vendors.

Tactical Rations: Supply Chain and Research and Development. 
August 14, 2025 starting at 9:00 am

Officials from the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Soldier Center will highlight ongoing research into advanced tactical rations.  Officials from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Subsistence Supply Chain will address acquisition and distribution processes and challenges for current tactical rations.

Dining Facility Troop Feeding: Operations and Business Opportunities. 
August 21, 2025 starting at 9:00 am

Installation food service representative(s) will discuss food requirements generation and ordering processes to support their troop feeding facilities.  DLA Subsistence officials will outline acquisition processes for supporting dining facilities at multiple installations through regional prime vendor contracts.

Other Federal Agency and Department of Defense Opportunities. 
August 28, 2025 starting at 9:00 am

DLA Subsistence speakers will address acquisitions to support Job Corps Centers, VA Hospitals, other non-DoD customers and, with the Department of Agriculture, over 16,200 schools and 117 tribes through the National School Lunch Program and the Federal Distribution Program to Indian Reservations, respectively.  Speakers will also address food requirements and support to Exchange and Non-Appropriated Fund (NAF) activities on military installations.

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